La Civil (2021)
The story of a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, she takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.
A Civil Action (1998)
Courtroom drama about poisoned water.
The Civil Dead (2022)
A misanthropic, struggling photographer just wants to watch TV and eat candy while his wife is out of town, but when a desperate old pal resurfaces, his plans are thwarted, with spooky consequences.
Civil War (2024)
A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
The Naked Civil Servant (1975)
The story of Quentin Crisp's attempts to lead an openly gay life in pre-War Britain.
The Road To Civil War: Marvel Renaissance (2014)
The story of Marvel and the men who saved it from collapse.
Strike: An Uncivil War (2024)
The Battle of Orgreave, recounted by those who lived through it, is contextualised through the history of the British mining union and a government that was hell-bent on breaking it.
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